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the first C, of the 4 C's carat weight :

the round brilliant cut :

 hearts and arrows :

the third c of the 4 C's clarity :

the forth c of the 4 C's colour :

an overview of coloured gemstones :

identification of diamond and simulants :

diamond manufacturing  process :

precautions during manufacturing :

weight estimations :

role of  laboratories in the diamond industry :

the latest technology in the diamond industry :

laser processing in diamond manufacturing :

the global diamond industry as a whole :

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major diamond mining countries :

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world famous diamonds :

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Natural Diamond a Rare Gift From Nature :

Exquisite natural diamond :

Natural diamonds are rare gifts from mother earth to mankind. The mesmerizing beauty and fire of  finely cut diamonds have captured the imagination of mankind over the ages,  diamond is the most exquisite, precious and enduring of all gemstones.

Diamond Facts :

 1. Diamonds were formed billions of years ago, deep within the earth. Only a small number survive the journey to the earth's surface; fewer still are of a quality that can be made into a precious piece of jewellery.

 2. Diamonds are beautiful, mysterious and rare. They survive an incredible journey to reach us, a journey that may have begun as long as 3.3 billion years ago.

 3. According to the San Diego Natural History Museum, most diamonds are over three billion years old, two-thirds the age of the Earth. Younger diamonds are only 100 million years old.

4. In a De Beers mine, on average, 250 tons of material would need to be excavated to find one stone that would be big enough to polish a one-carat diamond.

5. When cut and polished, diamonds gain 40% of their value and lose up to half their weight.

 6. Diamond is also called 'The King of Gems'

 7. They are created when carbon is put under immense pressure and temperature deep within the earth-at distances of 250 miles or even greater.

 8. One of nature's most unique and dazzling gifts, diamonds come from two types of deposits. Primary deposits which generally consist of diamond-bearing "pipes" of a volcanic rock called "kimberlite" from deep in the earth these deposits were carried to the surface in molten rock, known as magma.

 9. Secondary deposits, also referred to as alluvial, were formed as a result of erosion of material from primary deposits and contain diamonds that have travelled some distance from their original source.

 10. Even though world diamond production has tripled since 1980, diamonds remain a scarce resource. More than 12,000 kimberlite deposits have been found worldwide in the last 25 years, yet fewer than 1 % have contained enough diamonds to make them economically viable.

 11. No gemstone expresses human emotions more powerfully than a diamond. It may be because of their rarity. It may be because they have been around for billions of years. Or it may just be because of their unique beauty and universal appeal.

 12. For hundreds of years, diamonds have been given to celebrate important moments in people's lives, such as engagements, weddings, anniversaries and the birth of a child. Today, more and more diamonds are being bought as symbols of independence and success.

 13. Whatever the occasion, there are thousands of jewellery retailers around the world providing many styles from which customers can choose the perfect diamond designs for exclusive jewellery.

 14. In India, each caste was permitted to own diamonds of a specific colour; only Kings could possess all colours of Diamonds.

 5. In ancient Egypt, diamonds were symbols of eternity and used in funeral Jewellery that adorned the corpses.

 16. A 13th century French law proclaimed that only the king could wear diamonds.

 17. During the middle ages, only men wore diamonds, as a symbol of their courage and virility. That ended in 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.

 18. In Europe during the Middle Ages, it was believed that diamonds had protective and curative powers. It was also said that a diamond held in the mouth would correct the bad habits of liars and scolds. Diamonds were worn as talismans against poisoning.

 19. Diamonds are mined in about 25 countries and on every continent except Antarctica.

 20. It is thought that Antarctica may be a rich source of diamonds but International accords prohibiting mining in Antarctica.

 21. Major diamond trading centres are located in Antwerp, Tel Aviv, Mumbai, London and Moscow.

 22. Currently producing countries include Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Sierra Leone, Congo, Australia, Canada, and Russia.

 23. There is only one diamond mine located in the United States-in Arkansas.

 24. Americans buy approximately fifty percent of the world's diamond jewellery.

 25. In 1947, Frances Gerety, a young copywriter on the De Beers account at N.W. Ayer in New York, came up with the famous slogan "A diamond is forever. "

 26. Of the diamonds mined annually, fewer than 20% are suitable for use as gems, the other eighty percent are used in industry. 80% of the world's diamonds are not suitable for jewellery.

27. Diamond is the hardest substance on earth. a 25.4mm sq or one square inch piece of diamond can hold the weight up to 1.25 million tons.